Semley railway station
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Semley was a railway station in Wiltshire, England. It was served by trains on the West of England Main Line and was the railhead for the town of Shaftesbury, Dorset, 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) to the south.
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Semley | |
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General information | |
Location | Semley, Wiltshire England |
Coordinates | 51.040°N 2.183°W / 51.040; -2.183 |
Grid reference | ST873267 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Salisbury and Yeovil Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway Western Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
2 May 1859 | Station opened |
7 March 1966 | Station closed |
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Although several plans were made to give Shaftesbury its own station, the town's position on a hill prevented this. The nearest station to Shaftesbury is now Gillingham.